Machine for dispensing and moistening gummed tapes.



S. C. CARY & C. S. WEEKS.

MACHINE FOR` DIKSPENSING AND MQISTENING GUMMED TAPES. APPLICATION FILED unizh 1911.

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' MACHINE FOR DISPENSING AND MOISTENING GUMMED TAPES.

` APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2l i911.

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SYENGEIR. C. CARY AND CHARLES S. WEEKS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; SAID WEEKS ASSIGNOB T0 SAID GABY. 4

MACHINE FOR DISPENSING AND MOIS'TENING GUMMED TAPES.

T all 'whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, SPENCER C. CARY and CHARLES S. WEEKS, residing in the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, both citizens of the United States, have invented a certain new and useful Machine for Dispensing and Moistening Gummed Tapes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a machine for dispensing rolled material, more particularly af edge port1on of said liquid reservoir isadapted to serve as one of the two guides for the strip or tape; second, novel means for supporting .the liquid reservoir in an operative position upon the casing or houS- ing, to the end that the liquid reservoir may be removed and replaced easily and quickly; third, means whereby a plurality of coils of the material may be inserted lindividually into the res ective sides of the'casing or housing, so t at an em ty spool on one side of the machine may e removed and replaced by a full spool, without disturbing the position of the other site side of the casing; and, fourth, in a simple and efficient friction device by which the individual trolls `of gummed material are i retained in a coiled condition, provision be- 40 ing made for the use of rolls or coils which vary in width, say from one half (1%)' of an inch to two (2) inches.

The device of this invention consists of a few parts, each simple in construction, economical of manufacture, and efficient in operation.

Other features of the invention, and the advantages thereof, will appear in the course of the following detailed description taken in connection with the drawings.v

In the accompanying drawings, we have illustrated one practical embodiment of the-` invention, but the construction shown Specification of Letters Patent. l Patentd we@ iig, 19116.

Application led .Tune 21, 19'11. Serial No. 634,435.

therein is to be understood as illustrative, only, and not as defining the limits of the invention.

Figure l is a side elevation of a machine embodying this invention, a part of the machine being broken away and shown in vertical section, for the purpose of illustrating one means for retaining the reservoir in operatlve position relative to the roll supportlng means. Fig. 2 is a horizontal secn tion illustrating parts lin plan, the plane of the section being indicated by the dotted line 242 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section on the laine 3 3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the roll containing means in front elevation and the reservoir inl longitudinal section, the plane of the section -being in dicated by the dotted line 4-4 of Fig. 1.- Flg. 5 is a view partly in section vand partly in elevation for the purpose of showing thecoperative relation of 'the reservoir to the guide, beneath which the strips or tapes lo material are adapted to be drawn, the plane of the section being indicated by the dotted line 5-5 of Fig. l, looking in the l direction of the arrow.

The container for the roll or'rolls of material consists of a base A and a hood or casing B. .The base A is of skeleton construction, and vit is preferably cast in one piece.

a back plate a', a front plate a2, bottom flanges a3 and top flanges a". The bottom flanges and the top flanges a3, a, respectively, extend lengthwise of the web A, the bottom flanges a being somewhat wider than the top flanges a?. The front plate a2 of the base is provided at its upper edge with a horizontal shelf b, and similarly the back plate A of Y said base is provided at its upper edge with a transverse horizontal. flange b', said shelf b and flange b lying preferably in the same horizontal plane, see Fig. 1. v

The hood B is composed, referably, of a single piece of sheet metal bent to the desired form, said hood being provided at its edges with flanges c, which flanges are positioned to rest upon the front shelf b and the rear flange b', whereby the flanged ends c of Vthe hood are adapted to be fastened rigidly in position by means of screws o. The screws pass through apertures in the Said base, in the embodiment shown, 'comprlses a vertlcal web a,

flanged ends 0 of the hood, and they are received in tapped openings provided in the shelf and the rear flange b, b', respectively, thereby fastening the hood firmly in position upon the base by simple and eflicient means.

The device may rest upon a table, counter, shelf or any other horizontal surface, indicated generally by the reference character C, or said device may be secured firmly in position against the vertical face of a wall or other'surface, indicated generally by C. The base A of the device is shown as being provided with feet D held in position by screws d, said feet being composed of rubber or other elastic or resilient material, the rubber feet being adapted to rest upon the table or counter C, as shown in the drawings. rlhe back plate a of the base is provided with apertures through which are adapted to pass screws or other fastening devices D, whereby the entire device may be secured firmly in position against a wall, or other surface, as C.

The vertical web a is provided at the upper edge, centrally thereof, with a boss e, and directly below this boss is a slot/ or opening e. The boss and the web are provided with a transverse aperture through which passes a roll supporting spindle E. Said spindle is provided4 at its middle with a `transverse aperture adapted to register with a vertical aperture provided in boss c, said registering apertures in the boss and the Spindle receiving a taper pin or key E. The pin or key is adapted to be inserted into the apertures of the boss and the spindle, the direction of the insertion being from the upper side of the boss, and when it is desired to remove the spindle, the pin or key is forced upwardly, access to the lower end of said key being afforded through the slot e, whereby the spindle is released from the pin or key E', for the purpose of removing said spindle from the machine, when desired. The spindle is sufpported in a fixed position, and centrally o its length, on the vertical web or base A. The respective end portions of the spindle are externally threaded, as at f, for the purpose of receiving thumb nuts or wheels F, F, the latter coperating with plates G, G and H, H', whereby the disks may be clamped upon the end of rolls of material, for the purpose of exerting friction thereon, in order to preclude the rolls of'material from turning freely upon the spindle, thereby enabling the material to be drawn taut, for the purpose of severing it. The plates or disks G, H are positioned at the respective sides of web a, so that the plates or disks will have contact with the faces of the web. Disks or plates G, H are parallel to the companion disks' G, H. respectively. The disks G, H are fitted loosely on the spindle, near the end hacerca portions thereof, for the purpose of so positioning the disks taat the thumb nuts or hand wheels F, F' will engage directly with said disks G, H, respectively. The plates G, G and nut F constitute a friction device for one roll of material adapted to be positioned loosely upon a threaded part f of the spindle, whereby said roll of material is adapted to turn upon the spindle and to be supported thereby. Said roll of material is clamped into frictional engagement with disks G, G when the nut F is screwed on the spindle. Similarly, the plates or disks H, H and the nut F constitute means for exerting friction upon another of the rolls of material, when the nut F is adjusted to result in disks H, H being brought into frictional contact with the ends of the roll of material.

It will be observed, that one roll of material is adapted to be supported upon one part of the spindle, and to be engaged by the disks G, G, whereas the second roll of inaterial is adapted to be supported by the opposite end portion of the spindle, in position to be engaged by the other disks H, H. The rolls of material are thus supported upon a single spindle, and each roll is engaged by the disks of a friction device, independently of the other roll of material.

In this machine, the rolls of material are adapted to be introduced into the machine from .the respective sides thereof, one roll being inserted into one side of the machine, and the other roll being inserted into the opposite side of the machine. Each new roll of material can be inserted in one side of the machine, independently of the roll in the opposite side of the machine, and provision is thus made for supplying a fresh roll without affecting the other roll which may be presentl in the machine. Furthermore, each roll of material is engaged by a fricn tion device, the plates or disks of which are independent of the friction device for l the other roll, and accordingly, each friction device can be adjusted to suit the width of the roll of material adapted to be support# ed in the machine. Provision is thus made for employing rolls of material which vary in width. It is desirable, in some instances, to emplo a roll of material, say one half inch wi in one side of the machine and another roll of material from one to two (l to 2) inches wide in the opposite side of the machine. The present invention enables any desired width of a. rolled material to be used, it provides means for exerting friction upon the two rolls independently of each other, and it enables the spool of a used up roll to be removed, and a fresh roll to be inserted, without disturbing the roll already in the machine. l

The spindle being locked or fixed on the central' web of the base, the spools of the plate is provided in an edge portion there- I of with a notch t', positioned to receive the forward edge portion of flange b on the back plate of the base, see Fig. l, said flange operating to restrain the series of disks or plates from rotation with the rolls of material.

The front platea2 of the base is offset in` termediate the top and bottom, and in this offset portion is provided a slot J, the top edge of which is rounded, as indicated at j, to serve as a guide beneath which is drawn an end portion of each roll of material. The

odset and slotted portion of the front plate produces a flange k at the lower edge of the slot, see Fig. 1, said flange providing` means for engagement with the suspending devices, presently described, for a reservoir L. Said reservoir is positioned at the front part of base A, and it is connected detachably thereto, for the purpose of being easily and quickly removed, when it is desired to obtain access to an end portion of one or both rolls of material at the time of the introduction of said rolls, or in case such end portion or portions may be drawn backwardly into the container which is formed by the base and the hood. The reservoir is provided at its `upper rear portion with hooks l extending from the respective rear corners of said res-` ervoir, said hooks Z being positioned to fit over the flange on the front plate a2, as shown in Figs. l and 5. The hooks are adapted to pass through slot Jin the front plate when fitting the reservoir to, or removing it from, base A, and said hooks cooperate with flange 7c to retain the reservoir firmly in position upon the base. The back wall of the reservoir is extended upwardly and rear wardly, so as to produce' a member L', the top edge of which is rounded at Z', said rounded edge of the member L being in cooperative relation to the rounded edge j of the slot in the front plate. Said rounded edges j, `Z are very close to, and parallel with, each other, thus resulting in a slot or throat forming a guide adapted for the drawing through of the material of the rolls.

lt is to be noted that the base of the container is provided with a member, such as the edge j of slot J, adapted to direct the material, and that the removable reservoir is provided with a member, such as the edge Z of member L, which is in coiiperative rela-- tion to the member of the base, whereby the reservoir is adapted to be positioned in cooperative relation to the base, so as to result in the formation of a guide for the material. Owing to the tendency of the gummed material to coil, and to be drawn back to the roll, it is necessary for the operator at times to obtain access to the end portion of the rolled material. This can easily be done in the machine of this invention, for the reason that the reservoir can be lifted out of position by disengaging the hooks Z from the flange 7c, whereupon the vslot J is exposed for the operator to easily thrust therethrough the end portion of the roll of material, after which the reservoir can be easily and quickly restored to its operative position upon the base.

The reservoir is shown as a single casting,

the length of which is substantially thev width of the base, and when in position, said reservoir is adapted to contact at or near its lower rear edge with the front plate e2 of said base. rlhe reservoir is provided with a top plate or cover ll/l which is removably fitted in position, said cover being provided at its respective side edges with flanges m adapted to rest upon the top edge of the reservoir. The cover is provided with one or more longitudinal slots m', and when two slots are employed, as shown in Figs. 2 and Ll, they are separated by an intermediate bridge wall m2. bounded by upstanding flanges msaid flanges being provided with teeth or ribs n', said teeth or ribs extending inwardly, for the purpose of engaging frictionally with fibrous wicks N, see Fig. l. The inner opposing surfaces of slots m are inclined oppo sitely to each other, as shown in Fig. l, said inclined faces of the slots converging upwardly. The teeth n projecting from the opposing walls are, also, inclined, and said inclination of the Walls of the slots and of the teeth resist ant7 downward movement of the fibrous wick within the slotted cover. The fibrous wicks are thus held in position Vagainst displacement under and by pressure in a downward direction, but said wicks may be drawn upwardly, by hand, should it become necessary, on account of wear, in order to retain them in proper operative relation to the path of the material.

Shelf b extends forwardly fromfront plate a2 of the base so that it substantially overhangs the reservoir and the fibrous wicks. This shelf supports a cutter 0 by which a length of material may be severed from the roll. Said cutter is represented as a blade provided with a serrated or toothed edge, see Figs. 1, 2 and 4. The cutter blade is applied sidewiseto the under face of the shelf at the free edge thereof, and it is fixed in position by suitable means, such as the The slots m of the cover are lllli screws or bolts 0. The serrated edge of the cutter blade is positioned forwardlyv of the front edge of the shelf, whereby the blade is adapted to sever the material when said material is'drawn upwardly against the edge of the blade. V

The operation of the device is as follows z-To load the container with two rolls of material, hand Wheels or nuts F, F are unscrewed from the threaded ends of the spindle, and disks or plates G, H are removed from the base and thespindle. The rolls of material are now slipped upon the -respective end portions of the spindle, by

inserting them into the container from the respective sides thereof, after which the disks G, H are replaced and nuts F, F are screwed on the end portions of the spindle until the disks G, H operate upon the rolls of material, for the purpose of clamping one roll between disks G, G and the other roll between disks H, H. The disks have frictional contact with the rolls of material so as to preclude rotation of the rolls, except when the material is to be withdrawn from said roll or rolls, but the disks are restrained from rotation by the flange bV litting in the notches z' of said disks. The reservoir is removed from the base by unhook-.

ing it from the flange c, and the cover having been removed lfrom the reservoir, water or other moistening agent is poured into the reservoir. The fibrous wicks having been positioned within the slots of the cover, said cover is replaced, but before placing the reservoir in position, the operator should draw the free ends of the material through slot J. The reservoir can now be placed in position by fitting its hooks Z in the slot, and into engagement with flanges the lower part of the reservoir resting against the base, as shown in Fig. 1. The upper ends of the moistening wicks supply the moisture to the gummed faces of the rolled material, the moisture thus supplied to the material when it is drawn from the roll being suflicient to dampen the coated surface of said material in a manner to secure the adhesion of the material when it is applied to the package. The material can be drawn from either'roll by pulling upon the protruding free end of said material, and in withdrawing the material from the container it passes beneath the edge y' of the slot in the front Wall a2 of the base, and over the edge Z of member L 'of the moistening reservoir. The edges y', Z are sufliciently close together to revent the material, when released, from flying, or being drawn backwardly into the container, and thus the material has a free end normally exposed for accessto the operator. When using the device the operator selects the material of proper Width and draws it across the moistening wick, the length of material being cut off the roll by drawing the material across the serrated edge of plate 0. The operation of drawing out a supply of material, moistening it and cutting off the length is erformed easily and quickly, and without he manipulation or adjustment of any parts. Should the end of the material be drawn back into the container, the reservoir can be quickly removed,

and access be obtained to the end of the material, for the purpose of reinserting the same through the slot.

The entire device is simple in construction, by reason of the fact that the base and the reservoir are simple castings. IThehood maybe composed of either cast or sheet metal, and the disks or plates may, also, consist of cast or sheet metal, although it is preferred to employ sheet metal in the manufacture of the hood and the plates or disks. The several parts, are easily assembled and the entire device is economical to manufacture. Obviously, the device may be used on acounter or shelf, the base standing on the rubber feet, or the structure may be secured to a wall or other vertical surface by the aid of screws, such as D.

It is preferred to assemble the cover M relative to the reservoir L in a manner to drain any liquid which may accumulate on the cover, back into the reservoir. Any suitable construction may be employed for this purpose, but as shown in Figs. 2 and il, drainage 'spaces p are left between the end edges of the cover and the end walls of the reservoir. This is obtained by making cover M a little `shorter than the space between the end Walls of the reservoir, so

that the end edges of said cover will not contact with the end walls of the reservoir, thus leaving the drainage spaces.

Having thus fully described the invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l.' In a device for dispensing and moistening material, the combination of a container provided with a slot through which a strip of material is adapted to be drawn, and a reservoir coperating with said container and positioned to reduce the area of the slotI in said container, said reservoir being removable whereby the area of the slot in the container is enlarged to obtain free access to an end portion of the material.

2. In a device for. dispensing and moisv l provided with a slot through which a strip of material is adapted to be drawn, one edge or wall of the slot being positioned for contact with said strip to guide the latter when drawing it for use, and a reservoir having means positioned to partially close said slot and to diminish the area thereof, said means being adjacent to the path of the strip and adapted to contact therewith for guiding the latter, said guiding edge or wall of theslot and the guiding means of the reservoir being so related to the path of the strip as to engage with the respective faces of said strip.

4. In a device for dispensing and moistening material, the combinationoit a container provided with a slot through which a -strip of material is ada tedto be drawn, a reser voir having a mem er positioned to partially close said slot and thereby decrease the width thereof when said reservoir is in an operative position, and means for detachably supporting said reservoir uponv the container, one edge'or wall of the slot and an edge of said member being parallel to each other to produce a narrow space through which the strip of material is to be drawn, the width of said space being less than that of the slot.

5. In a device for dispensing and moistenin material of the kind specified, a container for roll material, and a moisture supplying reservoir, said reservoir being provided with hooks for detachably retaining the reservoir in operative position relative to said container, and said container and reservoir cooperating to produce a guide for said material.

6. In a device for dispensing and moistening material of the kind specified, :a rollmaterial container provided with an exit Vopening and With a member fordirecting the exit of the material, and a moisture sup` plying reservoir fitted removably to said container to partially close the exit opening therein, said reservoir being provided With a member which is substantially parallel to the material directing member of the con! tainer, said members being in cooperative relation'to each othervfor guiding the material. L

, 7. In a device for dispensing and moisten.-

"ing material of the kind specified, a con-A tainer provided with openingY for 'the exit of thel material and with a guide member below which the material is adapted .to pass, and a moisture Supplying reservoir provided with a guide member over which the material is adapted to pass, said reservoir being ositioned to partially close the exit opening in the container, and said guide members being in cooperative relation for directing the exit of material fromthe container.

8. In a device for dispensing and moistening material of the ln'nd specified, a container, the wall of which is provided with an opening through which the material is adapted to be withdrawn, one Wall of said adapted to be Withdrawn through said slot,

said reservoir operating to partially close the delivery slot of the container, and a cutter supported on the container substantially above the delivery slot.

10. In a device for dispensing and moistening material, the combination of a container provided with a slot through which a strip of material is adapted to be drawn, and a reservoir having a member posititoned close to the slot, said member being substantially parallel to one edge of the slot so as to produce an intermediate space they width of which is less than the width of the slot, said member and the edge of the slot being at the respective sides of the path of the material for contacttherewith.

11. A device for dispensing and moistening material embodying ai container pro-y vided with a delivery slot, and a reservoir mounted in juxtaposition to saidl container positioned in the path of the material adapt,- ed to be withdrawn .from the container through said delivery slot, said reservoir having a cover and said cover being provided with a wick-slot, the walls of which slot converge upwardly and are provided with teeth, and a wick passing through said slot so as to be held frictionally a ainst dis-l placement by the converging wal s and the teeth of said slot on a plane above the delivery slot.

In testimony whereof we have' signed our4 naines to this specification in the. presencel` oig'two subscribin witnesses.

i S ENCER C. CARY. CHARLES S. WEEKS. Witnesses:

H. I. BERNHARD, J. F. MOTHERSHEAD. 

